we'll show you a little bit of the sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. san francisco is in crisis and we need real experienced leadership. we need mark farrell. our interim mayor who got things done. who showed we can clear tent encampments, fight crime, and address the drug crisis. who will make the tough choices for our city's future. "i'm mark farrell. i'm running for mayor because san francisco deserves better." "i'm ready to deliver that change on day one." mark farrell. a proven leader with the experience we need. >>> we're bracing for mother nature. when do we expect that

it comes down to former mayor sam liccardo and state assemblyman evan low. we are talking with both candidates starting with state assemblyman evan low. thanks for joining us. can you start by telling us how your background has prepared you for this role? >> absolutely. happy halloween. with five days left we are so excited to make sure we are doing all we possibly can and earning the trust and support of so many voters. a vast majority of voters still are hanging onto their ballots or have not yet cast their ballot so there's an important five days helping ensure we send our message out and i'm a uniquely experienced candidate who has 10 years of legislative experience unique to me as well as being the democratic nominee. i'm the sole endorsed candidate endorsed by the california party along with governor gavin newsom. >> most recently we talked about your time in the state legislature, it's certainly a different environment than what we would find right now on capitol hill. most are democrats in california. it's a friendly environment perhaps so how are yo

sam liccardo gets things done.s mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. . >>> the man who attack the husband of nancy pelosi will spend the rest of his life in prison. a jury trial sentenced him to life without parole. the life sentence on state charges is on top of the authority year sentence he got for his federal conviction. after today's sentencing depape's attorney spoke about his mental state. >> this is a man who lived a solitary life and got involved in a lot of online conspiracy theory and engagement. and giving his mental health condition it led him to sort of these entra

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. >ryan>well, the 40 niners will get the next five days off before their bye week. but as our vern glenn reports are one defensive back said he'd rather keep playing. >>>>this is the audi red and gold report cornerback deommodore >>>>lenoir >>is putting together a pro bowl >>>>season, >>and the self-proclaimed hyena got the last >>>>laugh >>against dak prescott on sunday >>>>night. >>is that the interception ball right there? oh yes. yes it is. yes, sir. what are you gonna do with it, this is going to be added to the collection. leonora better clear some more space for future footballs. he picked off prescott for the second time in his career. and now has interceptions in back to back >>>>games. >>the 25 year old has made a believer out of his other teammates on >>>>defense. >>he's unbelievable. he came in as a rookie and he was a bit of an airhead. ready set what y'all want to know? he has just gotten so much >>>>better. >>he's one of my favorite players that i've ever played with. jus

joining us live today, former san jose mayor sam liccardo. mayor liccardo, thanks for your time today. >> great to be with you, kristen. thanks for having me. >> i wish we had more time. we probably could talk for a whole half hour, but we have about eight minutes. i want to start by asking you if you regret the contentious tone that this race has taken on. >> well, sure. but you know, obviously we've been trying to focus on solutions to the big challenges that our families are facing, like the high cost of living, the homelessness that grips our communities, that climate change that we're struggling with. and, you know, i even put a book together, if you don't mind me using little prop that's up on my website. yeah, this is a 130 page book on my website, and we're handing it out to folks because we want to have a conversation about solutions. we think that's what political campaigns ought to be about. obviously, my opponent has launched into a lot of attacks and we have to respond. so we're doing that. and, you know, specifically with regard

sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. w just ask the seven city $1$1.commissions inin chae e of arorovinghehe coconstrtition of a single public toilet. one toilet, $1.7 million. is it any wonder san francisco was rated the worst run city in america? mayor breed and the board of supervisors made a mess. >>> we would love you to join us tomorrow for our broadcast at 4:30. we will be talking live with the two south bay men running for congress. i am sure you have seen their ads. we have the former mayor of san jose sam liccardo running against evan

that's former san jose mayor sam liccardo. running for congress against assemblymember evan low. last week, liccardo had to pull out of the scheduled debate right here on nbc. he told me he has laryngitis and was ordered by his doctor to rest his voice. so he found a creative way of communicating. this was a campaign event over the weekend. liccardo submitted a 22nd clip of his voice to an app called speechify. he then had a q&a with the group you see right there. his answers were typed out and then played out on an ai generated voice. pretty cool. this isn't the only thing that speechify can do. the app was created in part to help people with dyslexia. joining us now is vamsee kamakura, the vice president of product for speechify. vamsee, thanks for being with us. so let me get this right. a congressional candidate using speechify because of laryngitis. did you know this was all happening in the bay area? we did not. we were surprised to see the video as you guys are, but we're happy that our product is being used in this way.

i'm sam liccardo, and i approve this message. evan low. caught again. his tactics called "outrageous" and "self-serving." slapped with charges that he illegally used banned corporate money for his campaign. low's already under investigation for running a corrupt scheme to give political access to big money donors. but when it comes to fighting for us... low's missed nearly 1,000 votes... from affordable housing to climate change. evan low only serves himself. [cheers and applause] >> norah: kamala harris aims to distance herself from president biden's gaffe. >> the only garbage i see floating out there is his supporters. >> norah: the massive

that's former san jose mayor sam liccardo. he's running for congress to replace anna eshoo. ast week, liccardo had to pull out of a scheduled debate right here on nbc due to laryngitis. so he found a new way of communicating. liccardo submitted a 22nd clip of his voice to an app called speechify. he then had a q&a with the groups of voters. his answers were typed out. you see it there and then spoken by an ai generated version of his own voice. the app can also turn written text from books or articles into speech. voice cloning is something that we are really excited about because a lot of our students have reached out to us and told us that when they read in a voice that they're familiar with, which is their own or one of their loved ones, they tend to read for longer times and also are able to get through more content. yeah, this app, speechify, was actually created in part to help people with dyslexia. well, getting back to sam liccardo, he and state assemblyman evan low will face each other in the rescheduled debate this friday. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. races in the election is for the 16th congressional district seat in silicon valley. it is democrat versus democrat evan low against sam liccardo. but it's far from a friendly competition. you're going to hear from both candidates over the next two days. today on abc7 news at 3 p.m, anchor kristen sze spoke with sam liccardo, who said he's not concerned at all about governor newsom's endorsement of low. i don't think it will make much of a difference. >> look, compared to the rest of the united states, our voters in silicon valley and the peninsula and coast side are very sophisticated, very independent. they do their own research and they don't want to be told what to do by a politician or a political party. okay. i run against the political establishment in nearly every one of my five campaigns. i've never lost. and look, i'd be concerned if it was oprah winfrey or taylor swift. but look, people don't want to be told how to vote by politicians. >> tomorrow we'll talk with liccardo's

i'm sam liccardo, and i approve this message. evan low. caught again. his tactics called "outrageous" and "self-serving." slapped with charges that he illegally used banned corporate money for his campaign. low's already under investigation for running a corrupt scheme to give political access to big money donors. but when it comes to fighting for us... low's missed nearly 1,000 votes... from affordable housing to climate change. evan low only serves himself. end of program. the program aims to improve access to electric bikes for underserved communities to help improve the city's air quality and reduce congestion. it will create a new fund to help pay for e-bikes for qualified residents. the program is modeled after similar programs in other big cities such as denver and austin, texas, that showed that e-bikes helped replace car trips, attract new regular bike users, and reduce congestion, especially at school drop offs. >> santa clara county announced it's the first in california to take part in a new program to provide medi-cal services for people re

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. apple says the new features will allow users to find specific photos more easily. use a tool that can proofread or rewrite texts, and get more detailed information from siri. apple insists privacy is baked into its newest tech, but some security experts worry it might not be safe to share more data with apple, google and the telco provider. okay, we have some big updates from the warriors and the and the 49ers about their injuries and what eth entered their bye week, and after that they expect both christian mccaffrey and juwan jennings to return to the lineup. so be ready for their game in tampa. huge boost for the 49ers. let's get to the sharks now. what a night in utah. rookie head coach ryan warsofsky gets his first nhl win as a head coach. congrats to him. it's also the sharks first win of the season. late third period here. tyler toffoli with the game tying goal. the sharks erase a 4 to 1 deficit, so it is now 4 to 4. and then this happened. granlund shoots that deflects up high

that's former san jose mayor sam liccardo. he's running for congress to replace anna eshoo. t week, liccardo had to pull out of a scheduled debate right here on nbc due to laryngitis. so he found a new way of communicating. liccardo submitted a 22nd clip of his voice to an app called speechify. he then had a q&a with the groups of voters. his answers were typed out. you see it there and then spoken by an ai generated version of his own voice. the app can also turn written text from books or articles into speech. voice cloning is something that we are really excited about because a lot of our students have reached out to us and told us that when they read in a voice that they're familiar with, which is their own or one of their loved ones, they tend to read for longer times and also are able to get through more content. yeah, this app, speechify, was actually created in part to help people with dyslexia. well, getting back to sam liccardo, he and state assemblyman evan low will face each other in the rescheduled debate this friday. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area,

and it was delayed after sam liccardo reported he lost his voice to laryngitis last week. now, liccardo and lowe met on the debate stage for the first time tonight, and both candidates for california's 16th congressional district made their cases to south bay voters ahead of next month's election. it's democrat versus democrat in the race for california's 16th congressional district in the south bay. assembly member evan lowe and former san jose mayor sam liccardo are in a battle for representative anna eshoo seat, which she filled for more than 30 years. tensions started high and stayed that way in friday's debate hosted by nbc, bay area, telemundo 48 and kqed. >> we should agree on one basic principle every vote should be counted. every vote should be counted, and we can agree on that. except evan lowe, he can't. we had evan lowe and his attorneys attempting to stop a recount twice, but it is important that we're talking about our records, not just rhetoric. >> you're going to hear a lot about a plan, but records matter. >> lowe ended up on the november ballot thanks to t

i'm sam liccardo, and i approve this message. evan low. caught again. his tactics called "outrageous" and "self-serving." slapped with charges that he illegally used banned corporate money for his campaign. low's already under investigation for running a corrupt scheme to give political access to big money donors. but when it comes to fighting for us... low's missed nearly 1,000 votes... from affordable housing to climate change. evan low only serves himself. . >>> yes, halloween is all about the candy. our favorite. and trick or treating. people who really get into it opt for the classic haunted house. yes. not easy to pull off a good one. a family in livermore has a really good one to share with us. katie neilson shows us how they have gone all out for a decade. >> my son scares in here. he is 13. >> reporter: there is only one small room in a 1300-square-foot haunted house that the livermore resident builds with his family each year because they just love halloween that much. >> i would say when i was younger i did it because i liked scaring people.

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. >>> right now at 5:30, san francisco's new superintendent meeting with directors and students that are still anxious about the school closures. the plan was put on hold last week after the previous superintendent resigned under pressure. but the new leader, dr. maria su says they still have questions to make. >> i am dr. su, i'm your superintendent. >> the students got a chance to ask the new leader of san francisco unified some of the burning questions families across the district have been wondering about for months. both mayor breed and superintendent dr. maria su toured the school to boost morale about the possibility of closures. though neither could get definitive answers yet. they offer students reassurance that the city and the district are working hard to keep the doors open at all 13 schools. initially expected to close or merge. >> the other thing that i really want to focus on is reestablishing trust and faith and hope. >> it is expected to reach $400 million by the 2026,

sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. tech company is reporting a 22% jump in share sales, largely fueled by its work with artificial intelligence. the forum platform reddit went public this past march, and now the company is seeing its first quarterly profit and is forecasting more revenue than expected for its fourth quarter. the 22% boost can be attributed to more advertisers turning to that platform, and reddit's initiatives to implement machine learning to translate languages and tap new users. value meals helped turnaround mcdonald's sales

sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> looking live this morning at san francisco's hall of justice. the murder trial for the man accused of killing tech tycoon bob lee begins again today after scheduled days off for jurors. nima momeni accused of murder and his sister on the stand talking about night bob lee died from three stab wounds. so the prosecution claims momeni stabbed lee with a kitchen knife an an argument in the night. the defense argues he killed lee in self-defense. stay tuned through the day for reports from bay area bay area's

how he sam liccardo gets things done.s mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. united states. the team investing time and resources into the solano state prison. >> the unique program uses basketball and coaching fundamentals as a way to teach life skills and prepare incarcerated men for life after release. ktvu greg lee spent a day at the prison to see that program firsthand. >> the sun rises on a new day at california state prison solano, inside the general population facility in vacaville. nearly 4000 incarcerated men are serving sentences for a range of offenses under the watchful eye

the war of words between sam liccardo and evan low comes to a head tonight. the two democrats vying for a rare open house seat in silicon valley. >> sam is the original defunding of police. i strengthened police officers and that's why i'm endorsed by the san jose police officers association. >> i know evan low relies a lot on these endorsements, because he doesn't have a record to run on. >> tempers flared as liccardo and low met with only 24 days until election day. good evening. i'm greg lee and i'm cristina rendon. >> the candidates battling to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo in the 16th district, a seat that she has held since 1992. ktvu tory gaines monitored the debate and joins us now. more with the major moments. tory. >> good evening guys. that's right. tonight's debate was delayed after sam liccardo reported he lost his voice to laryngitis last week. now, liccardo and lo met on the debate stage for the first time tonight. and both candidates for california's 16th congressional district made their cases to south bay voters ahead of next mont

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. >>> right now at 5:30, people living in the tri valley are blowing a fuse over constant power outages. they say this has been going on for weeks with no relief in sight and little help from pg&e. our kara st. cyr on their demand for answers and what the utility says is to blame. >> reporter: it's been a nightmare couple of weeks for the owner of shabu king in dublin experiencing four pour power outages in two weeks. >> of course, i'm frustrated. i have one business here, one business there, two minutes walk away and we couldn't open the restaurant. we lost the money. >> reporter: sandy's frustration is shared by businesses along fallon road. power lines in the area have what pg&e calls enhanced power line safety settings or epss which automatically turns off power when a wildfire is detected. sandy noticed the first outage october 12th in the morning for about an hour, but the outages became more frequent and longer lasting. her restaurant is a hot pot business that relies on burners to serve customers. this last outage on the 23rd was almost

they'll help us out in a way that only sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. w just ask the seven city $1$1.commissions inin chae e of arorovinghehe coconstrtition of a single public toilet. one toilet, $1.7 million. is it any wonder san francisco was rated the worst run city in america? mayor breed and the board of supervisors made a mess. the city hall insiders spend record high budgets. but our problems get worse.ca? they say this is the best that we can do. they blame the system, but they built the system. i have a plan to change it. with accountability and rooting out corruption,

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i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. >ryan>well, the 40 niners enjoying their bye week, so that gives them plenty of time to get creative with their halloween costumes. our vern glenn has more in the red and gold report >>>>this is the audi red and gold >>>>report >>the 40 niners are hopeful they'll get christian mccaffrey back next weekend with a head to tampa >>>>bay. >>the red and gold are enjoying some time off during the >>>>bye week, >>>>but that doesn't >>>>mean >>they're not being put to work at >>>>home. >>let's hope christian mccaffrey doesn't look stiff on the field as he does in his halloween costume he and his wife, olivia >>>>culpo, >>dressed up as tin man and dorothy from the wizard of oz. george kittle and wife >>>>claire went >>>>as the star wars >>>>route >>mandalorian and princess leia best >>>>dressed >>might have been kyle and kristen ushak, who paid >>>>homage >>to the 1990s classic my cousin >>>>vinny. >>juice even showed off his acting skills on social >>>>media. >>now, mrs. >>>>riley >>and only m

now, in a statement, lowe's campaign manager said in part, quote, sam liccardo's campaign has once again his endorser up to file a false and meritless complaints to distract from sam's own ethical failings. it is important to note defend the vote has endorsed liccardo. we did reach out to the liccardo campaign for a response on this new development. we are awaiting for their response. we're back in seconds, just ahead. all right. they're stuck inside a driverless taxi as things get wild on the outside, the incidents that have waymo riders raising concerns tonight. concert tickets are hard enough to get. now some are disappearing after people purchased them from ticketmaster. fans are calling us for help. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next and it is still very warm out here tonight. right now 75, in livermore. but notice at the coastline, some fog in half moon bay and 57 will talk about the drop in temperatures and what it on the driverless taxis. in each case, the cars became immobilized in traffic. this video is from two weekends ago. these riders were vi

sam liccardo joined us yesterday. and here today is state assembly member evan lowe. assemblyman lowe, thanks for your time. >> happy halloween christine. >> it is halloween. hopefully nothing too scary. look, i want to start here. i want to give you a chance to talk about, you know, the issues you care about. but in press releases or letters on behalf of both sides, we've seen references to maga or trump tactics, which for two democrats is probably the label you want least. do you regret the contentious tone that this race has taken on? >> i think it is important that we lower temperatures as best as possible, but look, what it matters is the importance of the truth and the fact of the matter is that this this race, i'm the only candidate endorsed by the california democratic party as a sole endorsed candidate, whereas my opponent, mr. liccardo, is endorsed by the american independent party, a party that was founded by segregationists. this is in the voter guide. so these truths do matter. and i am excited to have the opportunity these next five days to earn the trus

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. affected by rising sea levels due to climate change. researchers with uc berkeley examined six bay area neighborhoods, including bayvie, hunters point in san francisco and the canal district in san rafael, and found those living in underserved communities will be forced out as the world warm, as opposed to other areas with more resources to address the issue. the study also found it estimated $100 billion would be needed to address sea level rise by 2050. the state's water agencies report some areas of california are currently experiencing abnormally dry conditions. the u.s. drought monitor released maps today comparing drought conditions on today's date over the past two years. right now, the bay area is unusually dry. the region was experiencing severe and extreme drought. drought two years ago, but was not seeing any drought conditions at this time last year, the u.s. drought monitor says while most of the state is abnormally dry, it is not in a drought, and we're joined now by meteorologist roberto gonzalez with a look at those curr

i'm sam liccardo, and i approve this message. evan low. caught again. his tactics called "outrageous" and "self-serving." slapped with charges that he illegally used banned corporate money for his campaign. low's already under investigation for running a corrupt scheme to give political access to big money donors. but when it comes to fighting for us... low's missed nearly 1,000 votes... from affordable housing to climate change. evan low only serves himself. >>> for a lot of people, getting a new costco in town might be something to look forward to. the san jose city council just gave the company a green light for a new location at the west gate west shopping center on the corner of prospect and lawrence expressway. but there are a group of people that say this is one costco too many. we spoke to them about their concerns. >> reporter: san jose, the 13th most populated city in the country, is about to be the number one city nationwide for costcos. but it's this neighborhood, and others next door, saying no to the newly approved costco. mark doesn't exp

sam liccardo and assemblyman evan low are running to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo. she represents the 16th district, which covers parts of the peninsula and the south bay. liccardo's team reached out to us late this morning, saying he lost his voice and would need to withdraw and reschedule. a short time later, liccardo tweeted that he lost his voice, doing meet and greets and other campaign events. he says he's being given medication for his laryngitis and is working to reschedule both the debate and other events. hours after that post, evan lows, campaign manager, issued a statement questioning the reason the former mayor withdrew from the debate, writing in part, quote, it's extremely suspicious, especially since it comes days after san jose police and firefighters blasted liccardo for lying about his record attacking first responders and causing the city to lose 500 cops on the beat. liccardo should prove it. the liccardo campaign responded to that statement, writing to us, quote, as soon as it became clear that sam's voice would not recover, we communicated clea

governor newsom getting involved and endorsing evan low over sam liccardo.though both are democrats. nbc's terry mcsweeney takes a look at what may be behind this unusual move. former san jose mayor sam liccardo and south bay assemblyman evan low, both want to go to washington to represent the people of district 16, which comprises part of santa clara county and the western half of san mateo county. governor newsom today endorsing lowe, saying evan lowe embodies the very best of california values. we have worked shoulder to shoulder on some of our state's most pressing issues. evan's proven track record of delivering for bay area families makes him exactly the kind of representative cd 16 voters deserve in washington, and i've served ten years in the california state legislature, working with governor newsom and so many different areas in which we have passed policies in the state of california. and we also know when california goes, so goes the nation. nbc bay area political analyst larry gerston says the governor's endorsement is a bit of a shock. you rare

low is running against former san jose mayor sam liccardo. they are vying to fill the seat of retiring congresswoman anna eshoo. and a reminder to you, you can stay up to date with our election coverage leading up to election day next week. just download that fox local app to your phone and to your smart tv. >> marking one year since actor matthew perry died in his southern california home in tonight's west coast rap, his family reflecting on the actor's life and caught on camera, a plane crashes into the desert. >> how the people on board were able to walk away with minimal injuries. >> plus, everyone was scratching and pulling me from behind. i lost a lot of hair, so someone pulled me back on the ground that way. >> a night out takes an unexpected turn after a woman was attacked in oakland, and she says the people responsible did not even take anything from her ballot boxes were set on fire last night. >> this story begins tonight's west coast rap. hundreds of ballots were burned at a ballot box in vancouver, washington. in portland. three

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. and say has been the state of their apartment complex, the changes they want to see, and the san francisco board of supervisors set to see a major shift to look at the seats available and what experts think could sway voters. a piling list of city leaders supporting the recall of alameda county district attorney pamela price, the latest to speak out. >> this is ktvu fox two news at 730. >> good evening. i'm crystal bailey, former alameda county district attorney. nancy o'malley is the latest to support the recall, saying pamela price has failed to fulfill her duties in the role. but price is firing back. ktvu jana katsuyama joins us to bring us a look at the back and forth. >> the battle on this november's ballot over whether to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price took a new turn wednesday. >> she's had 22 months, and all she's done is blame, blame, blame. >> price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, accused price of failing to prosecute cases adequately and dismantling im

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. to resign, the colleagues now calling for omar torres to step down amid accusations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. good afternoon. i'm audrey asistio. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. our robert honda is talking to city leaders in san jose today about their push to get torres out of office. we're also tracking other stories on this wednesday, including preparing to shut off power to neighborhoods in the bay area with dangerous fire weather approaching. pg&e is telling some communities to be on alert. also, critical testimony in the murder trial of a tech ceo. how was the crime scene processed after the cash app founder was found dead? we're going to take you inside the courtroom. and a national story from the 90s is back in the spotlight. the family of the menendez brothers plead for the da to take another look at the case and let them out of prison. but let's go ahead and begin with new details on the san jose city councilman under investigation. it is time to re

sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. the city hall insiders spend record high budgets. but our problems get worse. they say this is the best that we can do. they blame the system, but they built the system. i have a plan to change it. with accountability and rooting out corruption, we can tackle our housing and drug crisis, clear the tent encampments and bring our businesses back. are you ready to stop settling and start demanding more? join me in changing city hall. but you should know about proposition two and why the polls say it's up in the

financial disclosures are available at sfethics.org sam liccardo gets things done.by aaron peskin for mayor 2024. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. some bay area homes are combining halloween decorations with political points of view. abc seven news reporter tim johns checked out two of the homes for us today and has the story. >> located on a quiet street corner in alameda is a house with a halloween display, unlike many others. owner dan balsam says while he puts up elaborate decorations every year, this year he wanted to specifically focus on the election, so he created his so-called project 2025 halloween carnival. bals

former san jose mayor sam liccardo is running against assemblyman evan low. now unfortunately, we have just learned that sam liccardo will not be able to participate due to laryngitis. we are working to reschedule the debate, but still join us tonight at seven for nbc bay area news tonight. happening now. realtors are boosting protections for homebuyers when it comes to insurance options. the california association of realtors recently added a contingency to its template for home sales involving agents. it protects buyers who are unable to find affordable home insurance by allowing them to take back their offer or renegotiate, even after their offer has been accepted. usually, if a buyer cannot find insurance in a certain time period, they forfeit their earnest money, which acts as a safety deposit for their purchase. ahead, on our midday newscast, we talk beach volleyball with legend and three time olympic gold medalist kerri walsh jennings about the big honor that she is set to receive. plus, comedian kate mckinnon talks about her ten year run on saturday n

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. the city hall insiders spend record high budgets. but our problems get worse. they say this is the best that we can do. they blame the system, but they built the system. i have a plan to change it. with accountability and rooting out corruption, we can tackle our housing and drug crisis, clear the tent encampments and bring our businesses back. are you ready to stop settling and start demanding more? join me in changing city hall. for the very first time. 16 and 17 year olds are now eligible to vote in the school board elections. several students today are turning in their mail in ballots right there to the registrar or voters at the alameda county courthouse, and they were very happy to participate. let's talk more tonight about youth voting. and welcome to the show, natalie gallegos chavez. thank you so much, natalie, for being here. a graduate of oakland high and also a former student director on the usc board. so you know what it's like to be involved. why did you feel like it was

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. a day in the murder case of tech executive bob lee. the sister of the accused killer. you see her right there, questioned about her drug use. also, oakland police officers accused of driving drunk while on duty. city leaders demanding accountability as the district attorney questions the police chief. and 15 days until election day. and millions of early voters have already cast their ballots. but there are some significant differences among party lines as to who's voting early and from bad to worse. sobering news for the 49ers today as they get ready for sunday night football against the cowboys. good evening. thanks for being with us on nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. our political analyst talks about the significance, if any, about the early voting trends. also, our 49ers insider is standing by after today's bombshell announcements from coach kyle shanahan. we start though, with that high profile case in san francisco. one of the most critical witnesses in the murder tri

sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. it's from massachusetts. the first tree to come from that state in 65 years. take a look at it. it's a norway spruce that weighs 11 tons. it's quite the beauty. it's 74ft tall, 43ft wide from west stockbridge, massachusetts. the tree will be cut down in two weeks and then travel 140 miles to new york city. you can catch the tree being lit for christmas right here on nbc bay area. that's going to take place on december 4th. a nice full tree. don't forget you can watch our newscast 24/7 on roku and other stream

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. the niners try to look ahead as brandon aiyuk is now added to the long list of injured players. a surge in funding from the california office of emergency services, how it's part of the state's effort to be prepared for wildfires and stop them before they become out of control. >> plus, they have to find a way quickly to balance predictability and to build trust. i think that things have been very chaotic now for quite some time. >> movement in the san francisco unified school district's leadership, the rally, held today as city leaders stand in support of the woman who could serve as the next superintenden. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at 730. >> the proposed change in leadership means the new superintendent faces a rising budget problem and calls to avoid closing schools at the end of the academic year. good evening. i'm jana katsuyama ktvu christien kafton brings us a closer look at the san francisco district's superintendent nominee and also her plans. if she does take on this ne

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. when we set out. but when you look at our division and everything feeling a real good spot. >> san francisco 49ers bouncing back, picking up a big win against their rival dallas cowboys at home. >> on fox two sports, wrap is presented by your norcal honda dealers. >> welcome to

sam liccardo has pulled out of the debate because he has laryngitis. knocking on doors across our community and participating in nearly 100 meet and greets and several debates has been the best part of campaigning. but it's taken a toll on my vocal cords. i've unfortunately lost my voice and had to cancel three meet and greets yesterday, and he went on to say he needed to cancel today's debate at nbc bay area was happening in our studios. he is set to face off against evan low for the 16th congressional district. that's because congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring and sam liccardo, his campaign, and evan low have agreed to postpone the debate and work on another time. it's going to take place again in our nbc bay area studios. so as soon as we get that, we will let you know. and for now, our nbc bay area news tonight will air as scheduled at 7 p.m. tonit, andgh be good. here's consumer investigator chris chmura of the food and drug administration says you shouldn't use an expired covid 19 test kit because the components inside could degrade or break do

the latest unusual turn in this roller coaster of a race. >> congressional district 16 candidate sam liccardos no voice. >> this is my second interview and i text to speech, so i'm starting to feel like a veteran. >> with less than 30 days to the election and a laryngitis diagnosis, liccardo is turning to artificial intelligence voice technology. during a meet and greet in palo alto monday afternoon, he used speechify, an app that reads aloud text. he submitted a 22nd sample of a previous speech, so the voice would sound like him. this is a clip of liccardo's real voice. >> we expected it would be a very tough contest, and it was. >> and this is the synthetic voice in elections victory goes to the nimble or hustling to do all that we can to continue to community with residents. it was a first for me in my career to ask a question to a person and receive an answer via ai. liccardo would type his response before the computer read it aloud. haycock is the president of center for ai and digital policy. >> he was upfront about his laryngitis and why he is using it, and why he is how he is using it

sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. on hold and allow a federal court to consider whether to take up the case. case likely won't be taken up before election day. this means musk can't continue the $1 million giveaway for now. previously, philadelphia's da said the sweepstakes violates federal law that bans paying someone to vote. the presidential candidates are crossing paths, and two western battleground states as they enter the final days of the campaign. former president trump stopped in albuquerque, new mexico this afternoon before events i

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very good night for b sam liccardo gets things done. as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. san francisco is in crisis and we need real experienced leadership. we need mark farrell. our interim mayor who got things done. who showed we can clear tent encampments, fight crime, and address the drug crisis. who will make the tough choices for our city's future. "i'm mark farrell. i'm running for mayor because san francisco deserves better." "i'm ready to deliver that change on day one." mark farrell. a proven leader with the experience we need. look good in the early parts of this game. the warriors, un

thank you for tt. to the south r congress, where former san jose mayor sam liccardo is accusing his opponentillegal use of campaign funds. liccardo was joined by current san jose mayor matt mahan, along with other officials outside the santa clara registrar of voters office this morning. now, they say assemblyman evan low is using hundreds of thousands of dollars in state campaign money to pay for tv ads for his federal congressional run illegal ads that are supposed to be confined to an assembly district far to the south of his county should not make its way across county lines to influence an election with illegal sources of money. liccardo also claimed that low is illegally using money from corporate donors in the race. he called on evan low to follow the law of campaign spending lows. deputy campaign manager telling us in a statement, this is a desperate stunt. every tv station's lawyers have rejected these same claims. this is just last minute desperation from a candidate who broke every rule in the recount and has been called a liar by san jose police and firefighters. >> the santa cla

sam liccardo gets things done. your eczema specialist as mayor of san jose, he took on pg&e and special interests to lower utility bills and reduce emissions by 36%. worked to lower costs for working families. and with reproductive rights under attack, liccardo stepped up to fund planned parenthood. he will always protect reproductive freedom. in a closely divided congress, liccardo will work with both parties to find common ground while protecting our values. new democrat majority is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> welcome back everybody. and celebration of halloween berkeley's claremont hotel hosting a very special haunted tour tonight. dating back to the 1901 wildfire that destroyed the original estate. the ghostly history tells to tell of a heartbroken bride. she was left at the altar by her groom on her wedding day leading to her tragic demise. it's said that her spirit now haunts the hotel forever waiting for her beloved to come back. >> she was waiting for him, he got in a car accident a

i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message.rtedly looking to sell a minority stake in the team. the new york post reporting fisher has hired an investment bank to try to sell 25% of the team for $500 million. that would value the franchise at $2 billion. now, in march, forbes valued the team at $1.2 billion, making them the second lowest value team in the major league. >> a legend for the los angeles dodgers former pitcher fernando valenzuela has died. valenzuela pitched in the major leagues for 17 seasons and served as a spanish speaking color commentator for the dodgers from 2003 up until last month. his rise inspired fernandomania during the 1981 season, when he also won the national league cy young award, and the dodgers beat the yankees in the world series. the team said he died last night at a hospital in los angeles, but did not provide the cause or other details. valenzuela was 63 years old. >> such a loss for baseball. okay, let's shift gears now and talk about football. the san francisco 49ers back out on the practice